Page 122 of Triple Power Play 3
Then, she asks, “Are you okay?” with concern.
“I need…” he falters.
“To get out of this room.” She finishes his sentence. “You can. I’ll be fine.”
“I have to hit the gym or ice, you know? Go for a run, anything.”
He’s getting restless, and the more restless he gets, the more agitated and annoying he becomes. I intend to ask Charlie about the status of the case and when they’re permitted to leave.Aurora can’t sleep here another night. The hospital bed, no matter how big, can’t be comfortable when pregnant.
“Go. Take the twins with you.”
“I’m not leaving you, and this is the safest place for you.”
“You’ll get stir-crazy. See if there’s a gym close by.” Her tone is gentle, and when he doesn’t respond, she asks, “Areweokay?”
“We’ll always be okay. It’s you and me to the end, remember?”
“With Ethan.” Once more, she playfully teases, her words woven with a smile.
“With Ethan,” he agrees.
“And Reece,” adds my girl.
“I guess, since he took a bullet for you.”
Memories of the night have resurfaced. I didn’t hesitate. I recognized the weapon, knew its target, and acted. I’d do it for any one of them.
It would’ve sucked if the shot had been a few inches lower, though. I mean, it sucks now, but I’ll survive.
“Jackson,” she chides. “Not funny.”
“I could’ve taken a bullet, babe—if Reece hadn’t stolen the spotlight,” he says, loud enough for me to know he intended for me to overhear.
I groan and open my eyelids. “Would you rather trade places?”
He sits beside Aurora on the couch, his knee bouncing, dark circles under his eyes. His hair is a mess and his clothes are rumpled. “God, no. I wouldn’t survive Aurora’s crying. She’d be distraught.”
I straighten in bed and adjust the covers. Nothing more awkward than being practically naked with them and coworkers coming in and out. “Where’s your boyfriend?”
He squints, but there’s no irritation. “He went to shower and check on the twins.”
“Letting him go must have been tough. What if he falls in love with someone else while he’s gone?” I give a one-shoulder shrug—at least, I try. “You’ve yet to get a ring on his finger.”
He goes perfectly still. Perhaps if I piss him off enough, he’ll burn some energy or take a break.
Aurora, seeming to catch on, bites her bottom lip to hide her smirk. “Do you think he might be meeting with Patty?” She loses the battle and grins.
Jax’s sharp gaze darts between us. “You two are horrible. I’m only letting this slide because you’re both injured.” He removes his phone from his pocket.
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JACKSON
He answers on the second ring. “Hey, everything okay?”
“Where are you?”
“I haven’t even left the parking lot. I had to wait for Charlie and another agent.”
